GM Mike Tannenbaum's job, he said, is one of those in question. "After building a strong team, Tannenbaum's roster is not as talented now as it was two years ago," Costello wrote. "Owner Woody Johnson has not praised Tannenbaum publicly in recent months like he has Ryan. He could be gone if the Jets miss the playoffs."

Those who he saw as members of Gang Green next season were head coach Rex Ryan, Mark Sanchez, Santonio Holmes and free agents like Nick Folk.

But he predicted three names would be out the door: LBs Bart Scott and Calvin Pace (due to age and salary cap reasons) and Tim Tebow.

"Everyone has been waiting to see if Tebow would supplant Sanchez. It has not happened," he said. "Tebow has to be frustrated sitting on the bench. If the Jets don't promise him an open competition for the starting quarterback job in the offseason, he probably will demand a trade."

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•The Star-Ledger's Conor Orr wrote on the relationship Tebow has with Jets special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff, from how the QB has the authority to audible to a fake punt, to the way he's stayed positive. "On special teams, and with Westhoff, Tebow has a relationship not unlike the ones he had with quarterbacks coaches and offensive coordinators throughout high school and college. He can be creative. A game-changer. In control," Orr said.

•CBSSports.com's Lisa Zimmerman gave her votes for the Jets' MVPs and disappointments thus far, but also provided a nugget that gave insight into what the coaching staff might be up to this week: "The Jets' coaches always do a self-scout during the bye week with offensive coaches reviewing the defense and vice versa. They look to glean as much information out of this as possible to help themselves. Coach Rex Ryan has also put out the word to his entire staff, no matter what their position is, that he is open to ideas from anyone that might make a difference going forward."

• Orr also wrote a similar roundup. He believed the improvements must not only be with the Jets' passing game, but on both sides of the ball on third downs. "The Jets are letting teams convert at a rate dangerously close to 50 percent on third down, good enough for the third-worst third-down defense in football behind the Bills and Titans," he said. "Part of this can absolutely be attributed to the loss of Revis, though the Jets have struggled mightily on third down all season."